1·They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals.
他们因为害怕报复而不想作证。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family.
他第一次能够直言不讳而不怕家人遭到报复。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·But he has also lost three of his staff members to reprisals from the interests he has disturbed.
但是,由于他所与之斗争的利益相关者的报复,他的团队也失去了三位工作人员。
4·"We will fight them on the streets and will never give up so long as Gadhafi is still in power," said one of the rebel fighters, who also spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
“我们将和他们在街道作战,只要卡扎菲依然掌权我们就绝不放弃。”一位叛军战士说,为了避免报复他也是以匿名为条件接收的采访。
5·The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity because they feared reprisals.
目击者以匿名为条件接收了采访,因为他们惧怕受到报复。